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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.89, 37,171.01 and 6,061.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.89, 37,171.01 and 6,061.09 is: 9,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.89 : 37,171.01 = 6,061.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.89/37,171.01 = 6,061.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.89x = 37,171.01 × 6,061.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.89x = 225,296,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,296,759.23/24,780.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.55

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